Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

A Long Journey

Cascades Historical Plaza

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. A Long Journey Marker

Inscription. Defeating segregation took years of sustained struggle. A federal court ordered the integration of Leon County's public schools in 1967 more than 10 years after the local civil rights movement began. The legacy of those who fought for justice reminds us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things and offers hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Erected 2022 by City of Tallahassee and Leon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 30° 26.116′ N, 84° 16.68′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Gadsden Street and East Gaines Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker located at the northwest side of the Marriott Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 S Gadsden St, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peace and Persistence (here, next to this marker); Inspiring a Nation (here, next to this marker); The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers of Tallahassee Memorial (here, next to this marker); Jail Over Bail (here, next to this marker); Lunch Counter Sit-Ins

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(here, next to this marker); Tallahassee Bus Boycott (a few steps from this marker); Separate and Unequal (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching In Leon County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . . Tallahassee Civil Rights Memorial, historical marker unveiled at Cascades Historical Plaza. (Submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

A Long Journey Marker (far right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. A Long Journey Marker (far right)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.